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Office of the Governor of Dominica Correspondence and Documents, 1763-1794

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Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Consists of records from the office of Sir John Orde in his role as the governor of Dominica from 1783 to 1793, primarily related to land grants, and to a lesser extent, the trade of enslaved workers and colonial business ventures on the island. Accounts include a list of the French leaseholders in Dominica as of 1766; docket registers of plantation and other land grants, including grants for "poor settlers" and town lots; the general and foreign accounts of the governor of Dominica during Orde's term; and a business permit for a public house. Additional materials include letters regarding the transport of enslaved workers and other letters written to Sir John Orde in his capacity as governor of Dominica. Researchers should note that letters from William Manning, which are filed with Orde's personal correspondence and documents, also refer to Orde's time in Dominica.

Arrangement

Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.

Collection History

Appraisal

No materials were separated during 2016 processing.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Kelly Bolding in September 2016. Finding aid written by Kelly Bolding in September 2016.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Office of the Governor of Dominica Correspondence and Documents; Sir John Orde Collection on Slavery in Dominica and Jamaica, C1534, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Boxes B-000787, L-000016, P-000056 to P-000057

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Related Materials

Sir John Orde Papers. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Names:
Dominica. Governor (1784-1789 : Orde)
Campbell, Peter, Esq.
Orde, John, Sir, 1751-1824